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Ephesians 6:7-17

MSG 7
And work with a smile on your face, always keeping in mind that no matter who happens to be giving the orders, you're really serving God.
NIV 7
Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men,
MSG 8
Good work will get you good pay from the Master, regardless of whether you are slave or free.
NIV 8
because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
MSG 9
Masters, it's the same with you. No abuse, please, and no threats. You and your servants are both under the same Master in heaven. He makes no distinction between you and them.
NIV 9
And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
MSG 10
And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong.
NIV 10
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
MSG 11
So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way.
NIV 11
Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.
MSG 12
This is no afternoon athletic contest that we'll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.
NIV 12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
MSG 13
Be prepared. You're up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it's all over but the shouting you'll still be on your feet.
NIV 13
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
MSG 14
Truth, righteousness,
NIV 14
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
MSG 15
peace,
NIV 15
and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
MSG 16
faith,
NIV 16
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
MSG 17
and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You'll need them throughout your life. God's Word is an indispensable weapon.
NIV 17
Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

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New International Version

Ephesians 6:7-17

NIV 7
Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men,
NIV 8
because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
NIV 9
And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
NIV 10
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
NIV 11
Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.
NIV 12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
NIV 13
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
NIV 14
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
NIV 15
and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
NIV 16
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
NIV 17
Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.